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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.60, 233,151.60 and 85,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.60, 233,151.60 and 85,479.20 is: 128,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.60 : 233,151.60 = 85,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.60/233,151.60 = 85,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.60x = 233,151.60 × 85,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.60x = 19,929,612,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,612,246.72/155,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,123.84

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